Summary

This is a project in which children will learn the
importance of human lives, how to survive and how to decrease
the future damage from natural disasters by
participating in a collaborative project utilizing information
communication technology.

This year’s theme: Climate Change and Disaster
Reduction.

Slogan: Communication saves lives!

Our
goal: Build
the safer place to live in for everyone in this planet

Description

The Natural Disaster Youth Summit (NDYS) was first organized in Hyogo in May 2004 and began
operations in September 2004, in preparation for commemorating
the 10th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Awaji Earthquake,
Japan in 2005.

We learned the importance of human lives and preparedness
for disasters. Now, due to climate change, the ravages from
disasters have become greater than before. By
experiencing various disasters, different knowledge and
information to reduce their impact are accumulated in local
communities. By sharing that knowledge and information, we can
prepare against future disasters and take actions to stop
climate change, which is one of the causes of greater
disasters. Let us keep continuous efforts and transfer that
progress to the next generation.

Our ultimate goal is to enhance awareness of natural
disasters to families, schools and local communities around
the world through children's actions. NDYS will build a global
disaster management education network utilizing Information
and Communications Technology (ICT). Let us communicate with
each other and contribute to a healthier planet.

Languages

English, Japanese

Student Age Levels

5-11 (Primary), 12-14 (Middle), 15-18 (Secondary)

Dates

August: Registration and Preparation for the project.

September : Start your program according to your schedule of your
school.

Students will create
a Disaster Safety
Map of their
school’s
surrounding areas.
Students research on
their environment
near their school
and put information
in the map such as
where is safe, where
is dangerous and
where they love and
be proud of. Send
the photo of
completed disaster
safety map tondys@jearn.jp.

As a subsidiary program, NDYS Teddy Bears (NDYS Little
Ambassadors) will be exchanged between partner schools
to strengthen the friendly bond. Each school can make
Kid’s Safety Bags (Emergency bags), too. https://ndys.jearn.jp/ndysambassador.html

iii) Discussion on the iEARN NDYS forum.

Theme: 'My
experience in a natural disaster.' Students who want to
tell their experiences in natural disasters can put
their messages on the NDYS forum. As the final event of
the project, students will get together at the iEARN
Conference and Youth Summit and make an exhibition of
the maps and give oral presentations of their studies.
Through this program, students will grow as global
citizens who take actions and share their knowledge of
disaster management to local people. We expect students
to be NDYS Ambassadors to let people understand the
importance of preparedness for the next risk. We wish
that participating schools will be the local centers of
community education for disaster management. We welcome
teachers and civic volunteers to support students'
learning and activities.

iv) Original Activities at your school.

NDYS welcomes
your original activities at your school. Introduce your
original activities to your school or your community on
the iEARN NDYS forum.

-Children and the youth will share their knowledge
and work as leaders of their communities.

-They will help people in trouble as global citizens.

-They will learn how to save their lives and make
their environment safer. This project will directly
contribute to the quality of lives of anyone who live on
this planet by sharing the information of how to reduce
ravage by unexpected disasters and building Disaster
Management Education Network utilizing ICT.